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LEADERSHIP

Learn about leadership and its various types, as well as the differences between managers and leaders. Discover the traits and styles of effective leaders and gain insights on the challenges and traps facing new leaders. Master the core tasks and technologies of leadership, and understand how to manage oneself for success.

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LEADERSHIP

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  1. LEADERSHIP 2009 CANADIAN COAST GUARD AUXILIARY - PACIFIC

  2. Leadership

  3. What is Leadership? Leading people Influencing people Commanding people Guiding people

  4. Types of Leaders • Leader by the position achieved • Leader by personality, charisma • Leader by moral example • Leader by power held • Intellectual leader • Leader because of ability to accomplish things

  5. Managers vs. Leaders

  6. Managers Focus on things Do things right Plan Organize Direct Control Follows the rules Leaders Focus on people Do the right things Inspire Influence Motivate Build Shape entities Managers vs. Leaders

  7. Common Activities • Planning • Organizing • Directing • Controlling

  8. Manager Planning Budgeting Sets targets Establishes detailed steps Allocates resources Leader Devises strategy Sets direction Creates vision Planning

  9. Manager Creates structure Job descriptions Staffing Hierarchy Delegates Training Leader Gets people on board for strategy Communication Networks Organizing

  10. Manager Solves problems Negotiates Brings to consensus Leader Empowers people Cheerleader Directing Work

  11. Manager Implements control systems Performance measures Identifies variances Fixes variances Leader Motivate Inspire Gives sense of accomplishment Controlling

  12. Leadership Traits

  13. Intelligence More intelligent than non-leaders Scholarship Knowledge Being able to get things done Physical Doesn’t seem to be correlated Leadership Traits

  14. Personality Verbal facility Honesty Initiative Aggressive Self-confident Ambitious Originality Sociability Adaptability Leadership Traits

  15. Delegating Low relationship/ low task Responsibility Willing employees Participating High relationship/ low task Facilitate decisions Able but unwilling Selling High task/high relationship Explain decisions Willing but unable Telling High Task/Low relationship Provide instruction Closely supervise Leadership Styles

  16. General Advice Take advantage of the transition period Get advice and counsel Show empathy to predecessor Learn leadership Challenges Need knowledge quickly Establish new relationships Expectations Personal equilibrium New Leaders Take Note

  17. Not learning quickly Isolation Know-it-all Keeping existing team Taking on too much Captured by wrong people Successor syndrome New Leader Traps

  18. Seven Basic Principles 1. Have two to three years to make measurable progress 2. Come in knowing current strategy, goals, and challenges. Form hypothesis on operating priorities 3. Balance intense focus on priorities with flexibility on implementation.

  19. Seven Basic Principles 2 4. Decide about new organization architecture 5. Build personal credibility and momentum 6. Earn right to transform entity 7. Remember there is no “one” way to manage a transition

  20. Core Tasks • Create Momentum • Master technologies of learning, visioning, and coalition building • Manage oneself

  21. Foundation for change Vision of how the organization will look Build political base to support change Modify culture to fit vision Learn and know about company Securing early wins First set short term goals When achieved make a big deal Should fit long term strategy Create Momentum

  22. Create Momentum • Build credibility • Demanding but can be satisfied • Accessible but not too familiar • Focused but flexible • Active • Can make tough calls but humane

  23. Master Technologies • Learn from internal and external sources • Visioning - develop strategy • Push vs. pull tools • What values does the strategy embrace? • What behaviors are needed?

  24. Master Technologies • Communicate the vision • Simple text • Best channels • Clear meaning • Do it yourself!

  25. Enabling Technologies 2 • Coalition building • Don’t ignore politics • Technical change not enough • Political management isn’t same as being political • Prevent blocking coalitions • Build political capital

  26. Be self-aware Define your leadership style Get advice and counsel Advice is from expert to leader Counsel is insight Types of help Technical Political Personal Advisor traits Competent Trustworthy Enhance your status Manage Oneself

  27. How Far Can You Go?

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